July 11, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The good Samaritan was also a good steward, giving his time and treasure to meet his neighbor's need. At the end of this familiar story, Jesus urges his hearers – and us – to go and do the same!

July 18, Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today's readings speak of hospitality. Abraham, who cheerfully did for his guests all that desert hospitality required, was rewarded with his heart's desire – a son. Martha also busied herself with all the details of hospitality, but grudgingly and with complaint. Am I a cheerful or a grudging giver?

July 25, Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus is describing God's immeasurable generosity when He says in today's Gospel, "Whoever asks, receives; whoever seeks, finds; whoever knocks, is admitted." But it should also be the description of us as Christian stewards – those seeking to follow Christ by using our gifts in service to others.

August 1, Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Seeing Jesus transfigured made Peter want to do something to mark the event. But the Voice from the cloud said clearly that the first task of those who recognize Jesus as Lord is to listen to Jesus – and then act!

August 8, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Am I waiting for the "right" time to become a good steward? Do I plan to share my time and talents "later"? Today's Gospel warns those who are procrastinating about stewardship to be prepared – "at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come."

August 15, Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Blessed Mother Mary offered her entire body over to the service of the Lord and was rewarded with eternal life. We are all asked to give everything we can. What can we offer to the Lord today?

August 22, Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today's reading from Isaiah describes the Israelites bringing their offering to the Lord "in clean vessels." The gift of myself – my patient endurance and fidelity to the will of God – is as important as the monetary gift I offer.

August 29, Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the Gospel today, Jesus warns us not to give in hopes of repayment, but to give open-handedly to the poor and needy.  That sort of giving mirrors the bountiful giving of God, and Jesus assures us it is blessed indeed!

September 5,Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus tells the crowd that only those who renounce all of their possessions can be His disciples. Is He truly asking us to give up everything? Perhaps instead He is trying to help us see that everything we think we own is really a gift from God. Good stewards know that and strive to use those gifts accountably.

September 12, Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
We can hear God speaking to us today in the words of the father to his elder son: "You are with me always, and everything I have is yours." What is my response to such remarkable generosity? Do I give joyfully and generously as God gives to me?

September 19, Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The dishonest manager in today's parable knew how to manipulate money to his own advantage. But the Gospel warns that no one can serve both God and money. Which do I serve? Is my stewardship such that anyone can tell?

September 26, Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The sin of the rich man in today's parable was not that he was rich, but that he failed to share his wealth with the beggar at his gate. He knew Lazarus, perhaps walked by him every time he came in or out, but did nothing to relieve his suffering. Is there a Lazarus in my life? What am I doing to help?